Sep 25 2009
Fictionlet
Posted by The Gneech
“Walk without rhythm,” chanted Greg, punctuating each word with a wag of his finger, “and it won’t. attract. the worm.” He struck a dramatic pose and chanted again, “Walk without rhythm, and it won’t! Attract! The worm!” Striking a still more dramatic pose, he added, “Walk without rhythm–!”
“Why would I want to attract a worm, anyway?” said Brigid. “That’s stupid.”
Greg went back to his regular posture. “You’ll never learn,” he said.
“Feh,” said Brigid. “The only reason you like that song is ’cause you think it’s about Dune.”
Greg shrugged. “Speaking of which, I wonder if your name is a killing word?”
-The Gneech
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